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Why You Can’t Hire Your Way Out

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Centralize certifications for performance management, career planning and compliance processes. Improve productivity and engagement through employee training. . Vice President of Business Development .

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There is still time to submit a project to be LEED certified before year end

Green Building Law Update

With construction projects facing deadlines to be eligible for tax credits, drop dead dates to meet contractual obligations and otherwise needing to obtain LEED certification by December 31st, submission deadlines to the Green Building Certification Institute are fast approaching. Appreciate that last week (i.e.,

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King County Mandates its Green Building be the Greenest, with a Twist

Green Building Law Update

In 2005, Ordinance 15118 required all new County projects with budgets over $250,000 seek the highest LEED certification “that is cost effective based on life cycle cost analysis” and the limits of available funding. ” That law was set to expire on December 31, 2013. The new Ordinance will be greener and require, each.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. percent of all U.S.

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Galileo’s Pavilion is a true showcase of sustainability

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The Center for Sustainability at Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Overland Park, Kansas, set aggressive goals for the College, including becoming a 100% renewable energy campus by 2050. This commitment affected every building project on campus, including Galileo’s Pavilion, a 3,000-square-foot academic building.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

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The new Specialized Opt-In will require passive house certification for all multifamily buildings larger than 12,000 sf. We are excited to help our progressive and ambitious client to target Passive House International certification. Getting these details right is essential to certification. Rendering courtesy Stantec 5.

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